IIDA Futures publishes reports and insights designed to help the profession engage change with more depth, context, and confidence through cutting edge research, analysis, and perspectives on the issues beginning to shape the next chapter of the interior design industry — and the broader built environment. We’re not just tracking what’s surfacing, but asking what those developments may begin to demand of design, leadership, products, spaces, and practice.

Our reports and insights are developed to support shared learning, strengthen the profession’s knowledge base, and make innovation more accessible to a wider audience. Whether you’re trying to get smarter on a topic, understand where the industry may be heading, or build a stronger future-facing perspective, these resources are designed to help you engage with what is changing with clarity and purpose.

THE FUTURES READINESS INDEX:

The Futures Readiness Index helps you understand how prepared we really are for what comes next. Rather than simply tracking trends, the Index looks at the conditions, capabilities, and gaps that may shape whether professionals, firms, and institutions are ready to adapt, respond, and lead as change accelerates.
Developed through IIDA Futures’ foresight methodology, the Index gives the industry a more practical way to assess readiness across the next decade. It surfaces where people and organizations are strong today, where capability gaps may be emerging, and what may need to be strengthened to remain relevant in the future. More than a report, it’s a tool for reflection, learning, and more informed action.

You can expect to learn:
• How buildings are expected to continuously prove safety and trust
• Why live specifications may become essential as project conditions change in real time
• How repair and refurbishment could reshape expectations for furniture and product lifecycle
• How to proactively design for building recovery

Available June 23, 2026